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Do you think that could mean less government contracts for Blue Origin and more to SpaceX?

I know they probably won't announce anything until after New Glenn flies but has anyone heard any rumors about potential new locations? For example, I think Vandenberg will be one eventually for NG launches? Maybe some other spots if Blue buys ULA or something? Maybe nothing at all? What do you guys think?

Has any of you change shift schedule before? Is it acceptable to change department to be moved to a week shift, not B, C or D.?

Early career engineer with a few years of aerospace experience. I’d love to work for Blue. But I don’t want to work directly in production support. I currently work a design job and enjoy it. Is there any type of that work in Huntsville? Haven’t been able to find one. Just interviews for production support. It’s been very disheartening.

Not interested in the west coast.

Recently applied for a job opening with Blue, passed the resume sniff test, then passed the phone interview, then they asked for a presentation for a panel interview.... prepped all week, start the interview (virtual), and before we started they said "sorry we just shuffled some heads around, and this opportunity is no longer for first shift, but will be a b or c shift position. Are you still interested?". So of course I went through with the interview, which I felt I did really well on....to be clear, I wouldn't have applied if it didn't say "first shift" on the job posting.... I talked to a buddy of mine who works at blue, and he said "yeah there probably never was a first shift position open..... They're only ever hiring for B or C shift"

So I thought that was kind of messed up. Work life balance is important to me, and with kids and a family, B or C shift just doesn't work for me....for like a bait and switch.... 😒

Hi all ,

I'm interviewing for an integration and test level 1 position at Blue. Passed the technical screening.

Now I will need to make a presentation about 2 school projects and present to a panel.

Has anyone here passed a blue origin panel interview and presented their projects ?

If you have, I would like to ask some questions on why the presentation was successful for you !

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Howdy,

I have been lurking on this sub for a while and am happy to say I landed a job at Blue in the Florida location. I appreciate all the insight that this sub has given me.

I am just wondering what areas are good to look for an apartment at? I have to move from somewhere else in Florida and would like to know what y'all recommend. I will be renting just for myself until my girlfriend is able to get out of her lease to move in with me.

I appreciate any and all responses in advance. I am very excited to get started and get to work!

Also a little bit about my timeline. I applied early October, got a call about a week ago to set up a panel interview. I had my panel yesterday afternoon and got the call this morning. Best of luck to everyone else still in the process!

With Trump intent on turning the entire government into an army of his political appointees, what are the chances of equal (or any) consideration being given to second place? Especially when first place has a seat at the table (and a warm pillow in the bed...). If we see Trump loyalists installed at the FAA and NASA, and if Elon has an opportunity to tip that scale, is there any point in trying to run in a rigged race? There's discussion on this forum as to whether or not Elon and Bezos could get along, but obviously Elon is ego driven and I can't see him sharing a slice of the pie until his stomach is distended.

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Like a second stage? Now BO's funny looking rocket can't go orbital. If you were one of Bezos's engineers, then how would you make New Shepard reach orbit?

These guys just filed Ch 11 bankruptcy protection in order to find a buyer. I recall Blue Origin working with these guys on nuclear thermal propulsion concepts in the past. https://www.usnc.com/ultra-safe-nuclear-corporation-usnc-files-chapter-11-petition-to-facilitate-sale/

Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket.

Eric Berger – Oct 31, 2024 12:09 AM

Blue Origin took another significant step toward the launch of its large New Glenn rocket on Tuesday night by rolling the first stage of the vehicle to a launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Although the company's rocket factory in Florida is only a few miles from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, because of the rocket and transporter's size, the procession had to follow a more circuitous route. In a post on LinkedIn, Blue Origin's chief executive, Dave Limp, said the route taken by the rocket to the pad is 23 miles long.

Limp also provided some details on GERT, the company's nickname for the "Giant Enormous Rocket Truck" devised to transport the massive New Glenn first stage.

"Our transporter comprises two trailers connected by cradles and a strongback assembly designed in-house," Limp said. "There are 22 axles and 176 tires on this transport vehicle. It’s towed by an Oshkosh M1070, a repurposed US Army tank transporter, with 505 horsepower and 1,825 pound-feet of torque."......

"https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/new-glenn-rolls-to-the-launch-pad-as-end-of-year-deadline-approaches/"